Key Differences
In short — Core i7-10700KF outperforms the cheaper Core i3-3240 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-3240 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-10700KF is 2796 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-3240.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3240
- Up to 80% cheaper than Core i7-10700KF - $41.0 vs $208.99
- Up to 76% better value when playing Far Cry 3 than Core i7-10700KF - $0.33 vs $1.37 per FPS
- Consumes up to 56% less energy than Intel Core i7-10700KF - 55 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-10700KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-10700KF
- Performs up to 24% better in Far Cry 3 than Core i3-3240 - 153 vs 123 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3240 - 16 vs 4 threads
Far Cry 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Buy for $41 on Amazon
In Stock
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Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
153
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.37/FPS
24%
Price, $
$208.99
19%
FPS Winner
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In Stock
Updated 209 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-3240 | vs | Intel Core i7-10700KF |
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Sep 3rd, 2012 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i7 |
Ivy Bridge | Codename | Comet Lake |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 8 |
4 | Threads | 16 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.1 GHz |
55 W | TDP | 125 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 38.0x |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |